The document provides instructions for strengthening the oblique muscles through an exercise that involves lying on the floor and lifting the shoulder to touch the opposite knee. The exercise is done by placing one hand beside the head and the other hand on the floor, then lifting the shoulder and body to touch the elbow to the opposite knee before lowering back down. It recommends alternating sides for the recommended number of repetitions to strengthen the obliques and improve posture and back support.

1. Obliques
Your oblique muscles (side abdominals) help
you bend from the side or twist your torso.
Strong obliques support the lower back,
warding off back pain and posture problems.
Improved posture, thanks to strong obliques,
slims your waist.

2. Stretches

3. Should feel a deep
stretch in here

4. Exercises
Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. For this exercise, you will need to put
one hand beside your head and the other to the side against the floor.
Make sure your feet are elevated and resting on a flat surface.
Now lift the shoulder in which your hand is touching your head.
Simply elevate your shoulder and body upward until you touch your knee. For example, if you have
your right hand besides your head, then you want to elevate your body upwards until your right elbow
touches your left knee. The same variation can be applied doing the inverse and using your left elbow
to touch your right knee.
After your knee touches your elbow, lower your body until you have reached the starting position.
Remember to breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) part of the exercise and to breathe out during
the concentric (upward) part of the exercise.
Continue alternating in this manner until all of the recommended repetitions for each side have been
completed.